1. (

• contempt ,
• disdain ,
• scorn ,
• despite

) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" ;

2. (

• contempt ,
• disrespect

) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous ;

3. (

• contempt ,
• scorn

) open disrespect for a person or thing ;

4. (

• contempt

) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body ;